Note on Data Collection: Be aware that there are often multiple methods of data collection (observations, surveys, and focus groups) employed in a robust program evaluation. In this assignment, you ar ...

Instructions

Note on Data Collection: Be aware that there are often multiple methods of data collection (observations, surveys, and focus groups) employed in a robust program evaluation. In this assignment, you are asked to focus on a single method that you believe would best inform your evaluation. Review the resources related to data collection as you consider your approach to data gathering.

Write 5-7 pages in which you:

• Analyze the program to explain three significant cultural or political issues that are likely to be encountered during the evaluation. Describe ways to effectively address them.
• Provide a timeline with significant milestones (include brief descriptors where necessary) that represent a complete program evaluation plan.
  • Dates: Use dates that are reasonable approximations of how long each milestone should take. Use today's date as a starting point.
  • Milestones: List all significant evaluation milestones. Make sure to include the next three bullet points as milestones since they represent important elements of a full evaluation plan.
• Justify your data collection methodology (observations, surveys, and focus groups.) Make sure to describe how it aligns with your chosen approach.
• Describe three issues that may likely be encountered during the collection, compilation, interpretation, or reporting of the data.
• Justify your methods for communicating evaluation data and findings to stakeholders. Make sure to identify your chosen stakeholders and why your reporting is appropriate for the audience.
  • Stakeholders include school administration, teachers, parents, school board members, and community partners.
  • Communication methods could be emails, meetings, presentations, mailed reports, and roundtables.